Order of Man

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Shawn Villalovos take on your questions from the Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.    SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (5:30) How do you overcome complacency? (18:30) What are some techniques to gain new client who currently uses a competitor to provide a service? (...

With the proliferation of political and cultural ideologies increasingly permeating many of our favorite companies and brands, it's becoming difficult to justify spending our hard-earned dollars on companies that do not align with our values and actively work against them. But you know as well as I do, boycotting only goes so far and, as soon as the excitement and fervor against these companies we...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses five strategies for overcoming challenging situations and shares how he is currently implementing this system to work through his own challenges.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Accept reality Don't become immersed in the situation Lengthen the time horizon Surround you...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Shawn Villalovos take on your questions from the Iron Council. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (3:40) What can we do to combat the rise of "Peter Pans" (i.e., men who are acting like boys and don't want to grow up) (19:30) How do I reconcile maintaining the...

We all have standards but for most of us, our standards aren't where they should be and/or they're not the type of standards that will lead us toward becoming the type of men we have desire to be. And, yet, each and every day, we operate by these standards most of which is subconscious.   My guest today is an incredible performance coach and while that term gets tossed around a lot these days, Ben...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses what the Iron Council is all about and what men should look for when building or finding a band of brothers.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Systems Like-minded men Be around men of courage   Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto .   For more information on t...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Order of Man Facebook Group . Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.    SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off (8:00) How do you get back on your feet after being betrayed by your ex-wife? (17:30) How do you talk to your kids about suicide? (25:00) Do you have a...

Every single one of us has genius inside of us – some lying dormant for years and even decades. And, with our greatest potential trapped deep beneath the surface of our day-to-day lives, we live as Thoreau famously said, "quiet lives of desperation." I know from personal experience how difficult and deflating that can be. My guest today, former rocket scientist and law professor, Ozan Varol, is on...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the importance of resilience, in all circumstances, and provides FOUR steps to help men become more resilient.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Accept our role and calling as men (to protect, provide, and preside) Realize that people are watching us "Respond" instead of "r...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council, the exclusive brotherhood of the Order of Man. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (10:40) How can I stop "friending" women because its my comfort zone (16:00) In seasons of challenge, what mindset shi...

You already know everything you need to know to achieve your wildest dreams, or at least get on the path to making them a reality. The only question that remains is whether or not you'll do it. And, that's a question that has been plaguing millions of men for a very long time – "Will I do what is required to achieve my desires?" My guest today, former NBA player and current NBA mindset coach, Davi...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler breaks down the definition of a "real man" and discusses the 3 key areas where men should focus.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Definition of a man: A real man is an adult male who who is on the path to effectively protect, provide, and preside.   To Protect: A man protects his...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council, the exclusive brotherhood of the Order of Man. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (12:10) How has your relationship with your own ego changed in sobriety? (17:10) Have you ever thought of creating a s...

It's been said that there isn't a whole lot of new information under the sun, just new ways of saying it. I don't know if that's necessarily true but one thing I know is that my guest today shares some of the most practical and life-transforming messages out there. And, he does it in a way that cuts through the noise and nonsense of modern times. His name is Dewayne Noel and he is the founder of D...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler shares 5 strategies that we can use, as men, to recognize and processes our emotions in a healthy and effective way.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Don't stifle your emotions Understand your emotions by externalizing them (e.g., journalling, talking to people) Express yourself i...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Kipp Sorensen and Shawn Villalovos take on your questions from the Iron Council, the exclusive brotherhood of the Order of Man, and the Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (7:50) Can you provide some time on how to deal with my wife getting too inve...

Is the American Dream alive or dead? It's a question that begs asking but more importantly, how can we each, individually carve out our own piece of it if possible? These are all questions my guest today, Chris Elise , and I address. Chris was born in France and has since become an American citizen following his dreams as a young boy. Today, we talk about channeling anger for productive outcomes,...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler shares 5 tips to help you be more intentional with the words you use to become a more effective communicator.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Know what our intent is with our language (and know our audience) Think about the information you consume Slow down your pace Take invento...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council, the exclusive brotherhood of the Order of Man. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (5:00) I am currently working in the family business but I do not enjoy it or see a future there. Should I switch indu...

As men, we're hardwired to look for problems we see with the environment around us. Unfortunately, too few of us are willing to take the next step and do something about the issues we identify. My guest today is not that kind of man. His name is Ian Wendt and he's taking a stand against some of the most polarizing social issues of the day. Today, Ian and I talk about overcoming the opinions of oth...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses why men tend to have an easier time focusing on success in business rather than family and how we can implement some of these "business" systems into our family routine.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Mission statement Meetings Goals Dedicated time Delegation and roles...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council, the exclusive brotherhood of the Order of Man. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (10:40) Is there a way to retain information from podcasts and audio books when I do most of my listening while I am driving and cannot take no...

Pornography is something that negatively impacts millions of men on a daily basis. And, yet, so few of us know what really goes on behind the scenes of the adult entertainment industry. We hear whisperings of the shadiness and degeneracy, but it continues to permeate just about every fabric of society. My guest today is Joshua Broome . He is a former adult film star and even named porn star of the...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler shares the 8 steps that he followed on the path to sobriety.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   The pain must be so great that you feel the need to change You have to confess (with discretion) Accountability Create friction and flow Fill the void Do deep work on yourself to get to t...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council, the exclusive brotherhood of the Order of Man. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (10:40) How can I talk to others about my own struggles with alcohol without referring to myself as an alcoholic and w...